Murphy heads south, asking Favre to stay home

[Zool]

If this isnt resolved this week, its a meaningless trip. I'm to the point where I dont care what the resolution is. I just want it over. If he's willing to say "this is my last year, or i want 2 more years no questions" bring him in. If he's not willing to commit to that, send him on his way. I'm tired of the yearly will he/wont he. I was tired of it in 2005.

[cpk1994]

TT said in his press conference he spoke to him for 45 minutes twice on Saturday. What can Murphy find out about his intentions that TT couldn't in 90 minutes of conversation just a few short days ago? I honestly don't see where you are going with this.

Maybe Murphy feels the relationship is too strained to have a constructive ending without his involvement.

Sure, I understand that and it very well could be. What else can Murphy discuss in Mississippi that he can't in Green Bay though? It seem that the Packers should have a clear picture of his position by now so why send Murphy? I just can't see a scenario other than asking him not to report.
cpk1994 seems to imply there are plenty of reasons to talk.
I can only see the one myself.

Green Bay is where the media all is. Go there to get away from the media. Also, re read Lurkers post that I have been quoting. That is exactly what Murphy could say.

[Patler]

Perhaps what Murphy really wanted was a face to face meeting with Favre and his agent. That means either Murphy goes to Cook, or Cook goes to Murphy. As an act of accommodation, perhaps Murphy agreed to travel. His schedule may have been more open than Cooks, if Cook has other players he is trying to get into camp.

[LL2]

I'm not sure how I missed this story. If this is true, how can Murphy make Favre sit in MS and not allow him into camp without the NFL players union getting involved?

This is just going from bad to ugly. I'm at the point where if they don't want him, just let him go already. Wherever he lands up, he lands up. Just end this crap NOW!!

I understand what you're saying; I'm not at that point...yet.

Reading this story was kind of the last straw for me. M3 can say this isn't distracting to our camp, blah blah blah, but how can it not be??

Favre wants to play for GB. The Packers don't want him back. The Packers won't allow him to compete for the starting job, nor does he think he should have to compete for it. Murphy is in MS telling him to stay home. Oh yeah, yesterday M3 said we will welcome him back into the locker room. uggggg

While I absolutely agree that I don't like how Favre handled this whole thing, I guess I expected better from the Packers, too.

I couldn't agree more. When this all ends both Favre and the Packers need to share a peace pipe publicly and move on. If Favre comes back and plays I will need to remove my avatar.

[mmmdk]

TT said in his press conference he spoke to him for 45 minutes twice on Saturday. What can Murphy find out about his intentions that TT couldn't in 90 minutes of conversation just a few short days ago? I honestly don't see where you are going with this.

Maybe Murphy feels the relationship is too strained to have a constructive ending without his involvement.

Yeah! 90 minutes of "Did too!", "Did not!", "Did too"....

[mmmdk]

I'm not sure how I missed this story. If this is true, how can Murphy make Favre sit in MS and not allow him into camp without the NFL players union getting involved?

This is just going from bad to ugly. I'm at the point where if they don't want him, just let him go already. Wherever he lands up, he lands up. Just end this crap NOW!!

I understand what you're saying; I'm not at that point...yet.

Reading this story was kind of the last straw for me. M3 can say this isn't distracting to our camp, blah blah blah, but how can it not be??

Favre wants to play for GB. The Packers don't want him back. The Packers won't allow him to compete for the starting job, nor does he think he should have to compete for it. Murphy is in MS telling him to stay home. Oh yeah, yesterday M3 said we will welcome him back into the locker room. uggggg

While I absolutely agree that I don't like how Favre handled this whole thing, I guess I expected better from the Packers, too.

I couldn't agree more. When this all ends both Favre and the Packers need to share a peace pipe publicly and move on. If Favre comes back and plays I will need to remove my avatar.

LOL - go figure

[Zool]

TT said in his press conference he spoke to him for 45 minutes twice on Saturday. What can Murphy find out about his intentions that TT couldn't in 90 minutes of conversation just a few short days ago? I honestly don't see where you are going with this.

Maybe Murphy feels the relationship is too strained to have a constructive ending without his involvement.

Yeah! 90 minutes of "Did too!", "Did not!", "Did too"....

Dont forget "nuh uh" and 'yuh huh"

[cpk1994]

TT said in his press conference he spoke to him for 45 minutes twice on Saturday. What can Murphy find out about his intentions that TT couldn't in 90 minutes of conversation just a few short days ago? I honestly don't see where you are going with this.

Maybe Murphy feels the relationship is too strained to have a constructive ending without his involvement.

Yeah! 90 minutes of "Did too!", "Did not!", "Did too"....

Dont forget "nuh uh" and 'yuh huh"

and "You're a doody head!"

[green_bowl_packer]

Maybe Murphy feels the relationship is too strained to have a constructive ending without his involvement.

Perhaps...but it would be wishful thinking to assume that if things had gotten so bad that Murphy alone could somehow flip the switch and make things all better. Murphy has no relationship with Favre. Favre doesn't trust Murphy. It would be a meaningless trip.

My feeling (speculation) is that he's going down there to tell him how it's gonna be; as he's the only good cop remaining on the Packers side and McCarthy said they would inform Favre of the plan first before the media would find out (Conditioning test, work on the side, no chance at competition, no private locker room, all perks gone, you are now just another guy on the team) in hope's that he'll make it so unappealing to Favre won't come to camp.

[boiga]

Not a good start to the discussion: http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/...urphy-meeting/
Favre's showing up late to the meeting.

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/a...EWS01/80730013
Retired Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre worked out with the Oak Grove High football team this morning before hustling off to a scheduled meeting with Packers’ President and CEO Mark Murphy.

When approached after the workout, Favre told the Hattiesburg American, “I’m late for a 9 o’clock meeting and I’m not lying.”

Favre had just finished running the stadium bleachers with his wife, Deanna.

A spokesperson in Bus Cook’s office confirmed that a meeting between Murphy, Favre and Cook was planned but stressed that no further comments would be forthcoming. The spokesperson said the parties involved would “probably be meeting for most of the day.”

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Murphy: “Will you not come back?”

Favre: “No. Will you release me?”

Murphy: “No. Will you not come back?”

Favre: “No. Will you release me?”

Murphy: “No. Will you not come back?”

Favre: “No. Will you release me?”

Murphy: “No. Will you not come back?”

Cook: “These pretzels are making me thirsty.”

[Harlan Huckleby]

If there is not a fair competition I will lose major respect for M3.

The fair competition has already happened. The coaches have their reasons for choosing Rodgers over Favre, and I'm not going to run through all the theories, but it is their call. They know what Favre can and can't do.

Farve is a backup QB for the Packers. If he can't accept that role, the Packers are completely justified in locking him out of camp.

If he can accept his new role, there are a couple ways that Favre could become the starter again sometime this season.

[MOBB DEEP]

If there is not a fair competition I will lose major respect for M3.

The fair competition has already happened. The coaches have their reasons for choosing Rodgers over Favre, and I'm not going to run through all the theories, but it is their call. They know what Favre can and can't do.

Favre is a backup QB for the Packers. If he can't accept that role, the Packers are completely justified in locking him out of camp.

If he can accept his new role, there are a couple ways that Favre could become the starter again sometime this season.

harlan, do YOU thnk #4 or #12 gves us best chance to get to tampa?

[Harlan Huckleby]

#4

[cpk1994]

#4

But TT & M3 believe it to be #12. Theirs are the only opnions that count.